Robert Brooks (Wisconsin politician)


Robert Brooks is an American businessman and Republican politician from Saukville, Wisconsin. He is the State Representative for the 60th District of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Brooks graduated from Parkview High School in Orfordville, Wisconsin and then went to University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Brooks owned taverns, a real estate brokerage, and management business. He served on the Ozaukee County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors and served as chairman. Brooks ran uncontested for Wisconsin State Assembly in 2014. On November 4, 2014, Brooks was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly. In 2018 the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported that Brooks had made "sexual comments to two female state lawmakers and a racial remark to a Latina legislator". Brooks attributed the comments to the influence of alcohol, apologized, and resigned his leadership position in the assembly.